I am a New Zealand Pakeha and Maori film director. I make films because I’m a storyteller, and music videos because I’m a musician. I love to tell stories, especially dark tales of suspense and mystery, but that doesn’t mean I don’t dabble in a bit of comedy either, it’s usually pretty black though!
I have written and directed all of my own short films, including my most recent films ‘Land of the Taniwha’, and ‘Daze’. I have also directed numerous music videos, including ‘Poison Arrow’, by XCeed, and ‘Blind Eyes’, by Levi. My films have been featured in film festivals in New Zealand and around the world, and my most recent film ‘Land of the Taniwha’ was featured in the 2017 Wairoa Maori Film Festival, Cannes Short film Corner, and the upcoming Wellington Public Cinema’s 2017 programme. I have recently completed my Masters in Screen Arts at Auckland University, and have moved back to Wellington where I work as a Film and Animation tutor at Yoobee school of Design.
www.illuminateproductions.co.nz
